EP235: Gratitude, Simplicity, and Control with Julie Santiago

Today we have Julie Santiago with us and she had two BIG TRUTHS to share with us.

The first she called universal, “We all know who we are and what we want.”
The second she called personal, “I want my life to be super simple.”

So we dove into both. Specifically:
-How she is simplifying
-The paradox of control – we have so much control and so much is out of our control
-The drive to be known, to know ourselves, and to be understood
-Being complete without kids
-Navigating personal growth while being in a long term relationship when your partner isn’t necessarily on the same path you are

She also shared what it was like growing up in Louisiana in a Lebanese family. This is a really juicy one that took a lot of twists and turns. Enjoy!

About Julie Santiago:

Julie Santiago is a former Wall Street Trader turned writer, speaker, teacher and guide for women who are ready to break out of the box and start living their Truth.

She graduated from John Hopkins University with honors and is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Transformational Life Coach, and Kundalini Yoga Teacher.

She has led thousands of amazing women through her virtual communities, live events and in-person transformational retreats. She incorporates a variety of modalities including yoga, meditation, coaching, holistic wellness, and spiritual philosophy to guide women on their path to awakening.

What You’ll Hear:

6:33 On simplifying and feeling held within letting go
18:20 Julie’s cultural journey growing up
26:32 Immersing yourself in community
31:47 Craving the wisdom of elders + mother, maiden, crone
39:40 Different forms of mothering
46:59 Comparing apples to oranges + The effects of gratitude
55:22 On growing within a relationship at a different pace than your partner

MEET ELIZABETH

Never ask permission to express your soul’s desire

I spent many years dialing down my desires for the benefit of others. Through my search for meaningful work and purpose, I stopped doing that. My deepest desire now is to help women get out of their heads and into their bodies to reconfigure our current body image culture and make self-love, trust and acceptance the new standards.